Henry Farr (abt. 1669 - 1723)

Born about 1669 in Dorset, England

Husband of Annever (Brickell) Farr — married [date unknown] in Dorset

Descendants

Died 1723 at about age 54 in Sturminster-Newton-Castle, Dorset, England

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Biography

Henry was born in about 1669. He was the son of John Farr of Sanwich(Swanage) and his wife Theophila[unknown surname]^[1] It is not known where he was born, he does not appear in the Swanage baptism although older siblings were baptised there. His year of birth was determined by his age mentioned on a copyhold lease in May 1673^[2]

Henry, a clothier in Sturminster Newton married Jane Stevens, the daughter of Robert Stevens also a clothier^[3] The couple had the following children.

• John, possible baptism 21 Sept 1697, Sturminster Newton ^[4]
• Robert born June 21, 1698 baptised 12 May 1699, Sturminster Newton ^[5]
• William born June 1699 and baptized May 30 1700 buried 2nd June 1700 ^[6]
• Robert borne and baptized 26 May 1701 ^[7]
• Theophilla born 5 September 1702 baptised 20 August 1703 ^[8]
• Anna born 15 October 1705 Sturminster Newton ^[9]

Jane died in March 1707/8 and was buried in Sturminster Newton^[10]

Henry remarried. His second wife was Annever Brickle, daughter of John Brickell (1633-1712) The date of Elizabeth's death and Henry's remarriage is as yet unknown ^[11] There appear to have been no surviving children of this marriage.

Henry died and was buried in Sturminster Newton on 30 November 1723^[12]

He wrote a will on 30 October, whilst ill. He made the following bequests

twenty shillings for twenty years to give bread to the poor in Swanwich(Swanage)

To daughter Theophila £400 as an addition to her existing portion. A half share in all the linnen, pewter and silver spoons in her father's house in Sturminster

To daughter Anna £400 within a month and £600 for her portion (if she died before marriage or age of 21 then to revert to her sister Theophila and her brother John)

To his son John all property in Bagber and Sturminster castle (subject to a payment of £1400) the reversion to his two sisters. The remainder of all the personal estate to John who was made executor

To his wife (unamed) copyhold estate in Swanwick for her life. The parlor, palor chamber and garret over it and the use of the goods in those chambers and the use of tubs, trendles and furnace when needed together with a quarter of the garden and orchard in the dwelling house in Sturmnister. He also gave her 'all the goods she had before her marriage' and twenty shillings

Thomas Hill, Nathaniel [ ] and Robert Yeatman of Hinton St Mary were made trustees of the will.

Probate was granted to his son John Farr on 12 January 1723/4 ^[13]

Research Note

There are memorials in Sturminster Newton parish church to Theophil[a] Farr, 1692 (Henry's mother) , to children of Henry and Jane Farr, 1700, 1722; and to Jane Farr, 1708.^[14]

Sources

1. ↑ Will of John Farr of Sawich Isle of Purbeck, Dorset

   Probate date 12 December 1679

   The National Archives Kew, Surrey, England

   Reference PROB 11/361/452 see also Richard Wiltshire, Swanage OPC abstract of will Dorset OPC Swanage PCC wills

2. ↑ Dorset History Centre Catalogue

   D-BKL/A/F/39 Bankes of Kingston Lacy and Corfe Castle, Title Deeds andd mortgages, Wareham, Arne and Langton Wallis

   Lease from Sir Ralph Bankes of Kingston Lacy to John Farr of Sandwich for Westwood Farm for 99 years determinable on the 3 lives of William Farr (aged 14), Henry Farr (aged 4) and Ann Farr (aged 10)

3. ↑ John Hutchins The History and Antiquities of the County of Dorset Third edition, corrected, augmented, and improved by William Shipp and James Whitworth Hodson 1861-73 Volume 3, p 688, Yeatman pedigree
4. ↑ Dorset History Centre; Dorchester, England; Dorset Parish Registers; Reference: PE/SN: RE 1/1 Sturminster Newton Register

   image 18 may read Sept 21, John son of Henry & Jane Farr (indexed John Cand on ancestry sharing link

5. ↑ Dorset History Centre; Dorchester, England; Dorset Parish Registers; Reference: PE/SN: RE 1/1 Sturminster Newton Register

   1699,May 12 Robert son of Henry and Jane Farr borne ye June 21st

6. ↑ Dorset History Centre; Dorchester, England; Dorset Parish Registers; Reference: PE/SN: RE 1/1 Sturminster Newton Register

   1700 May 30 William son of Henrey & Jane Farr borne ye June [illegible date] was bapt

   1700, 2 June, William son of Henery & Jane Farr buried

7. ↑ Dorset History Centre; Dorchester, England; Dorset Parish Registers; Reference: PE/SN: RE 1/1 Sturminster Newton Register

   1701 Baptisms May 26 Robert son of Henry &Jane Farr borne & bapt

8. ↑ Dorset History Centre; Dorchester, England; Dorset Parish Registers; Reference: PE/SN: RE 1/1 Sturminster Newton Register

   1703, Aug 20, Theophila daughter of Henry & Jane Darr borne ye Sept 5

9. ↑ Dorset History Centre; Dorchester, England; Dorset Parish Registers; Reference: PE/SN: RE 1/1 Sturminster Newton combined register

   1705

   October 16 Anna daughter of Henry Farr borne & October 26 Bapt

10. ↑ Dorset History Centre; Dorchester, England; Dorset Parish Registers; Reference: PE/SN: RE 1/1 Sturminster Newton, combined register

    1707 March 19

    Jane the wife of Mr Henry Farr buried

11. ↑ John Hutchins, History and Antiquities of Dorset vol 3 p 688
12. ↑ Dorset History Centre; Dorchester, England; Dorset Parish Registers; Reference: PE/SN: RE 1/1

    1723, Nov 30 Mr Henry Farr buried in woolen only

13. ↑ Will of Henry Farr Gentleman of Sturminster Newton Castle, Dorset

    Probate date 12 January 1723/4

    National Archives, Kew, Surrey, England

    Reference PROB 11/595/99 Will of Henry Farr Gentleman of Sturminster Newton Castle 1724 full transcript by Helen Ford, freespace page

14. ↑ "Sturminster Newton," in An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in Dorset, Volume 3, Central, (London: Her Majesty's Stationery Office, 1970), 269-286. British History Online, accessed September 20, 2023, http://www.british-history.ac.uk/rchme/dorset/vol3/pp269-286.